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12th of January 2003 News
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News That Travels Well
Date: 13 January 2003
By Jihad Fakhreddine
Jihad Fakhreddine
Op-Ed article by Jihad Fakhreddine says Arabs' access to news from West is constantly becoming more free; says Radio Sawa, which is Washington-financed, is transmitted through FM and AM frequencies in many Arab cities, fact made more significant because it is carried by state-owned satellites; says it reaches one-third of homes in Saudi Arabia and 10 percent of all households in Egypt; says Saudi Arabia has taken biggest steps toward opening up to American press; says in addition to Radio Sawa, CNN, Newsweek and Herald Tribune, there is Al Sharq Al Awsat, newspaper edited in London and carrying reports, news analysis and opinion columns from major American newspapers; concludes that growing acceptance of American news is positive development that has not been recognized by United States government; drawing (M)
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When the Rockettes Were the Real News
Date: 12 January 2003
By George Vecsey
George Vecsey
George Vescey Urban Studies article, recalling his family's long history of working at Associated Press building in Rockefeller Center, decries AP's plan to move somewhere less expensive; photo (M)
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Newspaper Executive Quits
Date: 13 January 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Joe Sinyor resigns as head of newspapers unit of Trinity Mirror, largest British newspaper publisher (S)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 13 January 2003
INTERNATIONAL A2-8 Deaths as Election Nears: 9 Palestinians, 2 Israelis Nine Palestinians and two Israelis were killed in fighting across Israel and the occupied territories, as diplomatic efforts to stop the violence stalled. In one of the bloodiest incidents, two Palestinians and one Israeli soldier were killed in a gunfight after the Israelis spotted a group of militants who they said were crossing into Israel from Egypt. A1 Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel dismissed Yasir Arafat's appeal for a pre-election halt to attacks on Israeli civilians. Palestinian officials prefer Mr. Sharon's opponent, Amram Mitzna, who has said he would dismantle settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and reopen negotiations with the Palestinians. A6
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 12 January 2003
INTERNATIONAL 3-8 Troops Accumulating For Iraqi Offensive The military force amassing in the Persian Gulf would be best positioned to attack Iraq in mid- to late February. The most recent orders signal the flow of the main battle force that is intended to put pressure on President Saddam Hussein to disarm, and to oust Mr. Hussein if he does not. 1 President Bush told Iraqi opposition figures that he favored a transition to democracy in Iraq and a short military occupation after Saddam Hussein is out of power. 12
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CNN Chairman Isaacson Resigns
Date: 13 January 2003
By Kenneth N. Gilpin
Kenneth Gilpin
Walter Isaacson, chairman and C.E.O. of CNN, resigned today, becoming the second key executive to leave AOL Time Warner in as many days.
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Sports of The Times; For Titans, Love Begins With Fisher
Date: 13 January 2003
By William C. Rhoden
William Rhoden
William C Rhoden Sports of The Times column discusses Tennessee Titans's rocky start to season, coach Jeff Fisher's admiration for players and media's underappreciation for both team and coach; photo (M)
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Afghan Editors Test Freedom's Boundaries With Cartoons
Date: 12 January 2003
By Carlotta Gall
Carlotta Gall
Editors and journalists in Afghanistan face risks if they push boundaries of political satire even though Pres Hamid Karzai has announced that press is free; Abdul Ghafoor Iteqad, editor of Kabul weekly Farda, was jailed for two nights on order of defense minister, Marshal Muhammad Fahim, on ground that one of its cartoons insulted Karzai; Karzai, who was out of country at time, ordered Iteqad's release upon his return; cartoon (M)
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Daniel Pearl
Date: 12 January 2003
Patricia Dowd-Timonen letter contends Daniel Pearl was targeted because he was Jewish; photo
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Shockey and Owens
Date: 12 January 2003
Colin Ward letter contends that media treats misbehavior by white football players with more acceptance than it does of similar conduct by black players (S)
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Can a Television Official Make Music for Sony?
Date: 13 January 2003
By Jim Rutenberg and Bill Carter
Jim Rutenberg
Music industry insiders debate whether Andrew Lack, president of NBC, who is best known for overseeing rebuilding of its once listless news division, is right person to head Sony Music Entertainment; several people say his ability to establish and maintain longstanding relationships with people of power and with stars will prove useful in his new industry; other key factor in appointment is closeness to Sir Howard Stringer, chief executive of Sony Corp of America; photo (M)
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